The team's visit to the Nation's Capital included tours of D.C.'s most iconic buildings. The team received a behind-the-scenes look inside the Pentagon and the U.S. Capitol Building - and learned about the history of the U.S. Government.

Ally Mendenhall '09, a former Yale captain and two-time team MVP, gave the Bulldogs a tour of the Capitol Building. Mendenhall now works as a legislative assistant for a U.S. Senator.

In addition, the trip allowed current Bulldogs to connect with past greats of the Yale Volleyball Program. Shannon Farrell '07 and Laurel Johnson '10, along with Mendenhall, visited with the team following the victory over Air Force on Friday evening.

Yale will have another chance to face one of the country's best teams - Yale plays at the Penn State Tournament this weekend. Penn State was ranked No. 3 in the most recent AVCA Poll.